Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients

• pumpkin seeds 1 cup
• salt 2 teaspoons
• avocado oil 2 teaspoons

Tools

• oven
• saucepan
• water
• baking sheet
• foil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175 °C).
2. Remove the seeds and stringy bits from the pumpkin, place them in a colander, and rinse under water, removing as much pumpkin flesh and strings as possible.
3. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the salt, then add the seeds and boil them for 5–10 minutes.
4. Drain the seeds and pat them dry in an even layer on a kitchen towel.
5. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spread the seeds on the baking sheet, drizzle with the oil, and season with some of the salt.
6. Bake, stirring halfway through, until roasted and crisp.

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